Will

Day 1 Journal
November 2, 2010, I started out in Columbia; SC. Columbia is probably the most unique city I have ever seen! There were no stops and we only were going 0.67 miles to Finlay Park, which is a walking distance. Finlay Park is an amazing park. Personally I thought that was the best park I have ever been to.

My next stop is to Finlay Park to the University of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina is an amazing campus in South Carolina. It looks really professional. The lawn looks like a golf course! I couldn’t go inside because there were classes going on. I walked all around and checked it out It looks like a nice university to go to. Still I only traveled 1.6 miles.

Now I’m starting at the University of South Carolina and going to McClellanville. I will travel 148.1 miles. I went to a gas station an hour and a half in and ate and got some gas for the rest of the trip. I ate a hot dog, drank some Mountain Dew, and went to the bathroom. When I got to McClellanville I knew I had to climb a tree. This city is more peaceful than most cities. Mostly I thought it was a place to live when I’m really old.

I think the best place I went to today was Columbia or Finlay Park. I traveled a total of 150.27 miles. It has been only two hours and four minutes. The best vacation I ever took in my life! I think I really saw a lot today. Next I’m going McClellanville to Charleston.

Day 2 Journal
February 21,2011, My first stop is Charleston. I will travel 39.83 miles. I’m starting in McClellanville. I will only travel for 52 minutes. There won’t be any stops because I went to the bathroom and ate before I left. When I got to Charleston I saw tall buildings and lots of people shoveling the layer of snow the fell. This city is an extremely popular city in South Carolina. I know from my research that well over 1,500 people come to visit per year and 4 million consider visiting Charleston! Every thing looks so busy. I really wish I could live here!

First I’ going to fill the car then I will eat. I filled the car half full. Then I ate a sandwich and fries. I am going to the Citadel Military School. I’m going to travel 2.68 miles. When I got there it looked really cool from the outside. I got a tour this time unlike the University of South Carolina. The inside looked like a normal school but it didn’t have are work hanging on doors or desks.

Now I’m going to Charleston Harbor. I’m traveling 8.92 miles in 20 minutes. When I got to Charleston Harbor I noticed this would have been better to go here in the summer. Charleston Harbor is a summer vacation place, not a winter type. Everything looks so new. Next I’m going Charleston Harbor to Rockville.

Day 3 Journal
April 30, 2010, My first place to go is Rockville. I’m going to travel 24.5 miles. I will eat and go to the bathroom before I leave. I’m only traveling for 41 minutes. Rockville is the smallest town I know. The population is even smaller than Omro’s population. I’m meeting Black Beard at the gas station. Black Beard is an early time pirate. He fought here in South Carolina. Berkeley is my next destination. Berkeley is way better than Rockville! It reminded me of Chicago. Berkeley was probably just as big as Chicago. I decided to buy something to remind me of Berkeley. Now I’m going to go to Bushy Park. Also because Berkeley is famous for its fishing. I traveled 19.44 miles. Now I’m going to start at Berkeley and go to Greenville. I’m traveling 204.2 miles. I will stop once at a gas station. When I got to Greenville I went to supper at McDonald’s and got chicken nuggets and a soda. I drove around and saw some really cool looking buildings and parks.

Day 4 Journal
July 31, 2011, I’m starting in Greenville and going to Florence. I will travel 204.2 miles. I am going to stop at a gas station. I went to the bathroom and ate pizza and drank some soda. When I got to Florence it reminded me of McClellanville. It is filled with beautiful parks and buildings. Florence is a really modern city so I’m going to a museum. I saw pieces of railroads and I read that in Florence had a lot of slavery and there are two houses that had slaves that is still standing. Now I’m going to Florence to Darlington. I will stop at a gas station for gas and to go the bathroom then eat. I will travel 180.44 miles. On my way there I stopped to eat, get more gas, and to go to the bathroom. Hen I got to Darlington everywhere I saw trees! It all looked like one big park! So I decided to climb one. I drove around to see all of the sights. It looked like a normal city. It reminded me of Oshkosh but with 1 million more trees. Now I’m going from Darlington to Bank of America Stadium. I get to see the Panthers vs. Steelers. I don’t have to stop anywhere. Also I’m traveling 10.65 miles. Truly I want the Steelers to win. It’s half time and it is tied 21 to 21. Then at the last minute of the second half (4th quarter) the Panthers got an interception and the Steelers ran it for a touchdown! Over all this is the best day of my trip because I saw and learned a lot! I learned that Florence is one of the most enslaved cities in South Carolina. Also the Steelers won a game. I hope my next day is just as awesome as today. Next I’m going from Bank of America Stadium to Sassafras Mountain.

= Day 5 Journal = October 30th 2011, I am stating off in Bank of America Stadium and going to Sassafras Mountain. I will travel 138.65 miles. I will stop at a gas station on my way to Sassafras Mountain. I stopped at a gas station to put gas in my car and, I ate a hotdog with a soda, then went to the bathroom. When I got there I knew what I was in for. I was going to try to climb up the Sassafras Mountain! I made it up the first 150 feet easy. Then it gat a little hard I got to the 200th footmark. I stopped at 352 feet! I just needed about 1,200 more feet to go! Now I’m starting at Sassafras Mountain and going to Blacksburg. I am traveling 96.49 miles and stopping at a gas station. I stopped at a gas station to eat, go to the bathroom, and put gas in my car. When I got to Blacksburg I decided to go to Kings Mountain National Military Park. The park didn’t look like one to go to on a summer day. So I took a look at all the buildings and houses and to me Blacksburg looks like a normal city. Now I’m going to start in Blacksburg and going to Rock Hill. I will travel 34.42 miles. I won’t stop anywhere. Rock Hill is part of York County. Also has a way bigger population than Omro! I think Rock Hill is a great vacation place because the city is peaceful and there are a lot of stores to shop at.

Day 6 Journal
January 1, 2012, I’m starting off in Rock Hill and now I’m going to Lexington. I will travel 79.68 miles. I will stop to go to the bathroom, eat, and get gas. I stopped at a gas station and went to the bathroom, eat, and got more gas. When I got to Lexington I decided to go fishing at Lake Murray. Lexington is known for its 45 mile long lake (Lake Murray with some of the best fishing in the state). I caught a 12 and a half-inch long cod! I also learned that Lexington was one of the most popular cities long ago in the thirteen colonies. Now I’m starting off in Lexington and going to Anderson. I will travel 121.51 miles. I will have breakfast and go to the bathroom before I leave. I will stop once on my way to Anderson. I stopped to eat lunch, go to the bathroom, and get some gas. When I got to Anderson I thought it was like Oshkosh. Maybe a little better than Oshkosh. I think it’s a good summer time place not winter. Now I’m starting off in Anderson and going to Woodruff. I will travel 49.8 miles. I will stop once to get gas, go to the bathroom, and eat supper. So about half way there I stopped to eat supper, get gas, and I went to the bathroom. When I got to Woodruff it actually reminded me of Omro! Except the population is a little bigger. Also a different style of houses and landmarks.

Day 7 Journal
April 27, 2012, Now I’m starting off in Woodruff and going to Spartanburg. I will eat and go to the bathroom before I go. I wont stop any where on my way. Fortunately the snow is gone by March! Spartanburg is one of the biggest cities in South Carolina. Also barely any snow falls in Spartanburg because it’s in Southern part of North America. So I decided to play some soccer at a field after a soccer game. Now I’m going to start at Spartanburg and go to Westminster. I will travel 82.41 miles and I will stop once. I ate lunch at Subway, and got gas, and went to the bathroom. When I got to Westminster all I could say was wow. I could see the Appellation Mountains. They were too far out to go see them up close. I went to a shop because they looked so cool. I got a post card to sent to my sisters. Mow I’m going from Westminster to New Berry County. I will travel 107.44 miles. I will stop once to eat, get gas, and go to the bathroom. My first stop I ate a little snack and went to the bathroom. When I got there I went to McDonald’s to eat, went to the bathroom, and got gas. It was late to do a lot but it was only 7:45. I guess New Berry County look like a peaceful city.

Day 8 Journal
June 18,2012, Now I’m starting off in New Berry County and going to Edgefield. I will travel 43.2 miles and I won’t have any stops. When I got to Edgefield I thought the size of the city was the same size of Wood ruff. I think Edge field is a wide open area. Edgefield is a sort of a unknown city. Peaceful and quiet are two good words to explain it. I played soccer at a soccer field at the Edgfield Elementary School. Then ate lunch at a gas station, got gas, and went to the bathroom before I left to my final destination! Now I’m going to my last stop Chester. I will travel 88.91 miles. Also I will stop once at a gas station. About half way through the drive is saw a car accident on the highway! It wasn’t too bad, at least no one died. I ate supper at a gas station, and got gas, and went to the bathroom. When I got to Chester I didn’t know what to do first! Well I decided to buy a t-shirt for a memory of my last destination. It was getting late but I went to a park to climb a tree for the last time in South Carolina. I think this trip to South Carolina was the best experience of my entire life! Maybe I could come here again but go to different cities. To be truthful this cost me a lot of money though, but that’s the only bad part.